Chapter 1814


    With his wife, X Quest, Stanley Batton behaved in a charming manner.


    However, in front of his staff, he could be incredibly aloof.


    Despite his distant stance, he was still strikingly handsome.


    Upon walking out of the conference room, Stanley leanedzily against the wall and waited for X to speak with a solemn expression on his face. X described everything she saw down at the mines in detail over the phone.


    She also mentioned that she would send him pictures, even though he could already imagine the scenes in his mind as she described them in great detail.


    However, the more he listened, the colder his facial expression became.


    In the end, he looked like he was about to throw a tantrum.


    Stanley remained silent while X talked non-stop.


    After she finished, she realized he was not replying to her.


    "Darling? Are you listening?" X asked in confusion.


    X was currently leaning against a pine tree halfway up the mountain with nobody else around so she could speak freely.


    Stanley furrowed his brows. "Hmm..."


    "Why haven''t you said anything, then?" X asked.


    "X..." Stanley began, sounding very serious.


    Due to his tone, X also matched his seriousness.


    She immediately knew what her husband was thinking.


    However, before she could speak, Stanley started first. "X, please don''t attempt anything dangerous like that again."


    X nodded obediently. "I know, I know. Honestly, it wasn''t dangerous at all because I could see everything. That''s why I went down."


    His frown deepened again. "Even so, you must not take the risk. What if you reacted too slow and got injured? Have you thought about the consequences?


    "Also, have you forgotten that re


    pregnant, hmm? If anything


    happened to you, you and our baby would both be in danger," Stanley said.


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    Admittedly, X didn''t think that far ahead because she was fully confident in herself.


    She was trained for it, after all.


    X chuckled helplessly. "Okay, I didn''t think of that. I was confident in myself, and I''m not weak."


    "I don''t want this to happen again, X," Stanley said.


    "Okay, I know," X nodded.


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    X had a curious look in her eyes. A pine leaf fell on her shoulder as she spoke on the phone. She immediately picked it up and spun it around while waiting for Stanley to speak.


    Warm


    X''s face through the gaps


    of sunlight shone against


    el.ne


    between the pine trees st


    the pine trees, making her


    fair skin appear unusually clear.


    "I can''t live without you," Stanley told her.


    "I know."


    "Please, I''m begging you. Cherish your life. Do it for me," he implored.


    Suddenly, X felt warmth spreading in the depths of her heart.


    X''s eyes turned red. "Yes, I know..."


    "If you''re going to do something like this next time, tell me in advance. I''ll do it with you, whatever you want," he said. "Okay."


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    "X, live well. Your life is precious because your life matters not only to you but also to me," Stanley said. "If you die, do you think I could live on my own?"


    X felt even more touched by what he said.


    She sniffed. "I''ll be careful next time, Darling. I''m sorry."


    "Okay, I trust you."